Eugène Ysaÿe, a Belgian violinist, composer, teacher, conductor, and concert organizer, is described as embodying the term 'Artist'.
Interpretation
The performance of Guillaume Lekeu's Sonata for piano and violin on this album is based on a study of the autograph manuscript, noting differences from the published score.
Composition History
Eugène Ysaÿe composed his Rêve d'enfant for violin and piano, dedicated to his six-year-old second son Antoine, after Antoine's long illness.
Composer Biography
Guillaume Lekeu, a Belgian composer, died at the young age of 23 from typhoid fever in 1894.
Composition History
Two of Eugène Ysaÿe's works on this album, Mazurka de concert and Grande valse de concert, are first recordings.
Performer Biography
Sylvia Huang, the violinist on this album, was guided by teachers Alexei Moshkov and Liviu Prunaru.
Album & Artwork
This album is a tribute to two Belgian artists, Eugène Ysaÿe and Guillaume Lekeu, whose works inspired the performer, Sylvia Huang.
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